How I Use AI to Automate Content Creation - Step-by-Step (FULL GUIDE)

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Introduction

Thanks to AI, I've been able to significantly reduce my video production time by a couple of hours. If you're eager to do the same and enhance your content output, let's dive into my streamlined workflow. This system employs various free AI tools, allowing you to copy my approach without incurring any costs. In this guide, I will walk you through my content creation process, from idea generation all the way to publishing.

The Research Phase

The first step in my workflow is idea generation and research. While many might expect me to use ChatGPT for basic video ideas, I often find that it doesn't fully meet my needs as a YouTuber. Instead, I do some digging of my own, checking out similar content from competitors and keeping up with current trends.

  1. Collecting Video Links: I usually have a rough vision of the topic I want to cover, so I search YouTube for relevant videos. I then gather links to these videos.

  2. Using NoteGBT: After collecting links, I input them into a free tool called NoteGBT. This game-changing tool extracts transcriptions, summaries, and mind maps from videos. While the mind map is not particularly useful, the summary tab provides helpful highlights and concise insights on the video content.

  3. Interacting with AI: In the AI chat feature, I engage with the content from the videos, asking questions like, "Does the video hint at anything?" This speeds up my understanding of the video's angle and helps me identify unique perspectives for my content.

I repeat this process for three to five videos, giving me a clear understanding of how to approach my own topic. With this research process, I've cut the time I usually spend on it down to about 15 minutes.

Editing with AI

Editing can be tedious, but I use what I consider an absolute lifesaver — V, which features a "magic code" function that eliminates awkward pauses and filler words in one click.

  1. Magic Code Feature: This feature ensures my video is cleaner, tighter, and easier to work with.

  2. Eye Correction: V also includes an eye correction feature to adjust the gaze direction. If I'm not facing the camera properly, this function will fix it seamlessly.

  3. Noise Removal and Subtitles: Their noise removal algorithm efficiently eliminates background sounds, and the subtitles feature is accurate and customizable.

Once the editing is complete, I know that V's suite of AI-driven tools saves a significant amount of time.

Scripting with ChatGPT

When I'm ready to write a script, I turn to ChatGPT. However, instead of expecting it to generate a complete script all at once, I use a two-step approach:

  1. Outlining the Video: I created a custom GPT for outlining. Here, I provide the video idea, and it creates a structured outline for me. I may prompt it to use the web for information to ensure accuracy.

  2. Writing the Script: After crafting the outline with details, I use a second custom GPT to generate the full script. I've trained this model on our previous scripts to maintain consistency in tone and style. However, I often need to refine the output for better flow and detail.

In total, generating the script typically takes around 10 additional minutes.

Finalizing Content

After working on the script, I shoot my video with no AI intervention. This part involves using my camera, lighting, and some editing magic. However, for thumbnails, I still rely on my photography skills, although I occasionally enhance my images using Crea AI.

  1. Thumbnail Generation: Using AI tools, I enhance my photos, making them pop. Crea AI allows me to improve image quality.

  2. Publishing: Once everything is edited and thumbnails are ready, I upload the video, leveraging AI tools for tags and descriptions if needed.

In total, this phase of production usually takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes — a significant decrease from the 4-6 hours it would take to do everything manually.

Bonus Content

I often create additional content, such as Shorts or blog posts. For Shorts, I simply extract clips from the full video and use AI to expedite the process.

For blog posts, I:

  1. Transcribe Video Audio: I upload my edited audio to Restream, which transcribes it quickly without subscription hurdles.

  2. Convert Transcription to Article: I pass the transcription to Claude, asking it to structure the text into a well-rounded article. Claude also suggests relevant images to enhance the blog.

This entire process generally takes an additional 16 minutes for the blog post and another 15 minutes for Shorts.

Conclusion

Through this systematic approach to content creation, I can produce a full YouTube video, Shorts, and a blog post within approximately 3 hours. Plus, I have the option to utilize AI avatars to host my content if needed.

Feel free to adapt these methods to suit your needs, and let me know if you have any questions or if there’s a topic you’d like me to cover in-depth next time!

Keywords

AI, content creation, video production, NoteGBT, video editing, ChatGPT, scriptwriting, blogging, transcription, Shorts, Claude, SEO.

FAQ

1. What AI tools do you recommend for content creation?
I recommend NoteGBT, V for editing, ChatGPT for scripting, and tools like Restream for transcription.

2. How do you reduce your video production time?
I utilize AI tools for research, editing, scripting, and transcribing which streamlines each step.

3. Can I create blog posts from my YouTube videos?
Yes, you can transcribe your video audio to create blog posts, and AI tools like Claude can help format the content.

4. Do you rely on AI for video editing?
While I use AI tools to enhance my editing speed and efficiency, I still prefer human input for final edits.

5. How can I get better video ideas using AI?
You can use tools like NoteGBT to summarize video content and gain insights, allowing you to develop unique angles on trending topics.